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Art Rant: The Washington Post Rails Against ‘Small-Minded Intolerance’ of Cantor, Boehner

Liberal newspapers may claim that taxpayer-funded art galleries should take “public sensitivities” into account, but in reality, they don’t want members of Congress actually representing the insulted public by speaking out against anti-Christian exhibits. Friday’s Washington Post led their editorial page with the headline “The censors arrive: Do Republicans really want to ride into power with a burst of small-minded intolerance? ” That’s funny: Christians might find the “small-minded intolerance” coming from artists who think that modern-day Christianity is an oppressive, Jesus-betraying force – as represented by ants crawling all over Jesus on a crucifix. Here’s the key passage: Public sensibilities must be taken into account when taxpayer funds are in play, but the use of public dollars does not give lawmakers the right to micromanage or censor displays. Nor should the occasional dust-up be justification for threatened retribution against these valuable national assets. We hope Mr. Cantor's threats prompt many additional Washingtonians to visit the exhibit and judge for themselves. read more

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Art Rant: The Washington Post Rails Against ‘Small-Minded Intolerance’ of Cantor, Boehner

MRC’s Bozell Debates Offensive Smithsonian Art Exhibit on CNN’s ‘John King USA’

“Look, if you like depictions of sadomasochism… if you like homoerotic art…. if you're into religious bigotry… if you like that, fine,” but don't expect taxpayers to subsidize such an exhibit at a Smithsonian museum, NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell argued in a debate segment on last night's edition of “John King USA” on CNN. The Media Research Center (MRC) founder and president appeared opposite Washington Post art critic Blake Gopnik, who defended the controversial art display “Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture” featured at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery. You may recall that on Tuesday Bozell called for Congress to investigate the taxpayer-funded Smithsonian for showcasing the abhorrent and sacrilegious display. [Video follows the page break] read more

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